Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-02-03

nD0Ons, 0ook Der CLOAK rSOm the clO68
and prepared to set out for the church.
At the table sat Lorens Karsten, quiet
and thoughtful, his head leaning on his
hand, occasionally looking through his
fingers toward the girl, and then turning
his face again to the window. Without
circled the white mist over the hallig that
seemed TO be waiting for the sun to mount
higher and disperse Il. The maid was
busy and singing at her work. Within
the room all was tidy and comfortable, as
neat and bright as a little jewel box.
Rows of blue plates aud cups stood on
the dresser. shining metal utensils were
hanging above, and on the wall ticked the
great house clock. At length the young
man rose and paced TO and fro with great
strides, pulling his high seaman's boots
still higher and buttonlng the short
jacket with the great horn buttons close
TO his throat, so that nothing could be
seen OF the wide, overlapping, white col
lar and India silk handkerchief,
swell, now," asked Anna presently,
"why are you striding across the floor at
this rate,"
'Decause must speak," said he, "and
the words do not come readily"
$50" said she, laughing aside: "canst
not hold il, l.orenz'"
"No," answered he. denantly. at must
come 10 an end. You run now 10 the
church. Anna, every Sunday. What draws
thee there' What ails theeS"
THAT is my business, think. " returned
she sharply: ''or are you my guarlian''
"No," said he. frowning, ''nor do wish
to be. have but few words 10 BAY 10
YOU For two years I have lalnred and
kept the hallig in good order; now i AIN
tired, and will do Il 10 longer"
"Do It not" answered. she; "thy way is
free"
"over in Schleswig they want men,"
muttercd I,orenz. 1.-THE war 10 not yet
over with the danes, and many brave fel-
lows have gone To Kisl."
"Wcll, follow them" said she, fastening
her chain. Thou art an active man, aud
hast fatherland to light for"
lie stosd still and clinched his hands to-
gethcr. why do you 20 TO Amiam,"
asked he, "and deck yourself out As II for
o wedding'" .... .....
"You may guess II you please, !" said she
laughing
II will not guess" said the young man,
passionaicly; then. m0Ieraling his tone
aud restraining himself. II would like an
other wuid with thee"
III II be shvil," said she, "let Inc hear
It."
"Short, yes." lie stretched his hand
out AMI SAID hoarsely; Take thee tins
hand or nuty"
"Thy hand' She looked moekingly In
his gloomy eyes.
"My hand that has worked for thee,
and will still do all that a brave man Can
do. You know me. Annar
'JuSt because know thee" said size,
''can there l,e nothing between ms, Thou'r 'rt
much tuo rude aud sharp; see how You aI,-
pear"
She took the little glass from the wall
and held IL before him. lie turned away
aud w-nt Out, while Anna laughed after
him.
Now several hours passed; the mist did
not decrease. the sun did not break
through, the churchgoing was abandoned.
| The handsome heiress had nMusely viewed
| herself In her fne attire innnmerable
times, and had cast threatening glaIces
toward the upper chamber, where Lorenz
heard. lie did not come down 70 the
MONDAY meal, aud there was no mirlh
and hlarty, no sportive jests aud railleiy,
as was usual at the table. Al last the door
opened, and there stood the moody man,
his hat on his head and bundle in his
hand.
Il am going" said he, ''aDd shall not
soon return. Farewell! May YOU he
happy
"Art going'r said she. "whcrc'"
over la Husum, from the,c to Kiel.
| will help 10 fight for my fathcrlaud. /
will 90 in the little boat across 10 Amram,
and will send IL back"
80 do said she, and left him with
out taking his offered hand. lie let It
slowly drop.
At that instant there fell a bright ray
OF sunshine through the window, and with
out II became light, and one could see far
over the sea. 50 suddenly had the mlst
cleared. I.orenz threw u glance out aud
stood still IN astonishment. Instead Of
taking his bundle and boldly starting, he
threw his pack under a chair and took a
step or two nearer the window. Directly
between Amram and the hallig laya ship.
a sharp built cutter, on the tOpsail OF
which the red cross OF the Danes was dis
played, and short distance from il ap-
pesred boat manned by four men.
"What do they wantS" cried I,orenz,
while he keenly observed them "Thry
are Danes, " murtnured he; 'they conc for
/ TO good.h
The four seamen came toward the
house. Black glazed hats shaded their
weather Drowned faces. Three had brown
jackefs nn and knives IN their belts: the
fourth wore cord on his hat and another
on his neck, to which hung whistle. lie
was young, fresh fellow, with stiff,
thick, red whiskers and lively, bright
eyes.
THAT is the boatswain," !" said Lorenz;
"the three are sailors"
The door was rudely opened aud they
oil entered.
"Heyl Good day." said the boat.
swain, going toward Lorenz what Is
thv nnmcr'
"lOr,'nI karsten
"rhun ART my man." cried the other IN
the north Schlcswig German tongue lie
struck the Frieslander on the shoulder
and nodded to him
Understand DanishS'' asked he
II do not understand it," answered
I.orenz
''Shalt learn it," said the boatswafn,
''seest thou there the cuttpr' That will
cruise with two gunboats and brig to
knock the German apes on the head.
Thou shalt 20 aboard. have come for
thee ~ the captain has learned thou art
The lpst acauaintel i'm thasp Vnters of anv
man hereaboutsi throw thy tackling on
and make thyself ready"
Lorenz karsten was through and